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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Axiolab 5
Control and functional elements on microscope components
ZEISS
05/2019
430037-7444-001
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Mechanical stage for reflected light 75x30 R
−
Mechanical stage (Fig. 2-14/
2
) for holding
and positioning specimens with specimen
holding plate (Fig. 2-14/
1
) with spring clips.
−
Coaxial knurled knobs for X and Y
adjustment on right-hand side.
−
Vernier scale for display of the adjustment
range in the X and Y directions.
−
Removable specimen-holding plate (simply
unscrew the two knurled screws to remove
it).
Rotary stage Pol 360° with lock
−
The Pol rotary stage for holding and
positioning specimens with specimen
guide (Fig. 2-15/
4
) and specimen holder
6
)
accommodates
standard
45x25 mm slides and 75x25 mm (3”x1”).
−
360° rotation with lock (use knurled screw to
lock) (Fig. 2-15/
5
).
−
Click stop (Fig. 2-15/
7
) every 45°; enabled
or disabled via the control knob (Fig. 2-15/
8
).
−
The specimen guide (Fig. 2-15/
4
) can be
removed by unscrewing the two clamp
screws with an Allen wrench (AF 2),
Fig. 2-15/
3
; two cylindrical pins on the
underside serve as orientation for mounting
the specimen guide on the rotary stage).
−
The specimen guide is equipped with a
specimen holder that can be shifted in the X
and Y directions using the coaxial knurled
knobs (Fig. 2-15/
2
and
1
). The shifts in the X
and Y directions can be read off the
respective Vernier scale.
Fig. 2-14
Mechanical stage for reflected light
75x30 R with specimen-holding
plate
Fig. 2-15
Pol rotary stage